UNP enthusiastically congratulates Associate Director, Dr. Teresa Molina, the 2024 recipient of the University of Utah’s Distinguished Faculty in Service Award! She and other faculty award recipients were formally recognized by President Randall and members of the university leadership team. Megan Medina, the Associate Director for Community Engaged Learning & Scholarships at the U, congratulated […]
Read MoreCommunity Scholar in Residence The UNP Community Scholar in Residence is a $12,240 award given to a full-time, tenure or non-tenure track, faculty member of the University of Utah over TWO academic years ($6,120/year). A request for proposals is issued every two years. This award serves as a catalyst for University of Utah faculty involved […]
Read MoreWe are hiring an Environmental Justice Partnership Manager. This is a 2-year grant funded position that may be extended with future funding opportunities. Under the direction of UNP and working closely with the Salt Lake City Sustainability Department, the Environmental Justice Partnership Manager will serve as the main point of contact UNP for Salt Lake […]
Read MorePartners in the Park Season is in Swing! This year’s Partners in the Park events are under way, and we are back in West Valley this summer. We will be joining up with University of Utah Health at the Healthy Start West Valley event in August. These events provide so much fun and connection for […]
Read MoreWho are Bhutanese Community? – A Brief Background Bhutan is a small Himalayan Kingdom located at North-East of India and South of China. It is ruled by absolute hereditary king since 1905. The Bhutanese Community refers to the people from Bhutan, also called Lhotsampas or Southern Bhutanese. In 17th century the Dharma Raja of Bhutan […]
Read MoreUNP’s Associate Director Paul Kuttner, Ed.D has been named 2023 CUMU Collaboratory Research Fellow. Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities. (2023 January 24). Paul Kuttner named CUMU–Collaboratory Research Fellow [Press release]. The Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) is pleased to announce that Paul Kuttner, Ed.D., has been named the 2023 CUMU-Collaboratory Research Fellow. […]
Read MoreSixth-graders explore their dream careers at the U with a new community partnership Imagine, and then do—that’s the U’s raison d’être. And nothing embodies that more than inspiring the next generation of scientists, artists, and leaders. This past spring, University of Utah Health and University Neighborhood Partners teamed up with Whittier Elementary in West Valley […]
Read MoreUNP has just released its Network Evaluation Report for 2021-2022. At the end of each spring, UNP works with its partners to conduct an annual evaluation. The goal is to understand the impact that our partners and partnerships are having, and to learn how we can do our work better. It is a chance for […]
Read MoreThe University of Utah’s initiative to build a campus in West Valley is a new model of how a leading research institution can support and collaborate with communities for positive societal impact. And we want your help identifying opportunities and partnerships that can ensure even greater positive impact for West Valley and the surrounding communities […]
Read MoreTeresa Molina and Javier Alegre of UNP and Latino Behavioral Health Services received the national 2021 Award for Health Equity from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Community Campus Partnerships for Health. The award recognition explains, “For ten years, the Latino Behavioral Health partnership has worked to advance mental health and wellbeing among Latinx and […]
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